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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,228.42, 1,232,640.26 and 485,336.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,228.42, 1,232,640.26 and 485,336.51 is: 669,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,228.42 : 1,232,640.26 = 485,336.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,228.42/1,232,640.26 = 485,336.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,228.42x = 1,232,640.26 × 485,336.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,228.42x = 598,245,321,873.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,245,321,873.89/893,228.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,756.26

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